Alexandria City to provide FREE open play days and nights throughout the summer

The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is again celebrating “Rock Your Park” by offering free Community Open Play Days and Nights throughout the summer at Alexandria Sport Fields.

Summer 2014 Community Open Play at City of Alexandria Sport Fields

The City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is celebrating National Park and Recreation Month by offering free Community Open Play throughout the summer at the Ben Brenman Park, Witter Recreational Park and Francis Hammond Middle School synthetic turf fields, and at the Simpson Park and Four Mile Run Park natural turf fields . Beginning Saturday, July 5 through August 17, families, friends and neighbors of all ages are encouraged to visit our fields to exercise, play soccer, lacrosse, touch football, rugby, frisbee and much more.

Ben Brenman Park Soccer and Softball Fields (4800 Brenman Park Dr.)

Tuesday & Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Four Mile Run Soccer Field (3700 Commonwealth Ave)

Tuesday & Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Beginning July 15)

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. p.m.

Witter Recreational Field #2, (2700 Witter Dr.)

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Simpson Soccer Fields (426 East Monroe Ave.)

Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Francis Hammond Middle School Upper Field (4646 Seminary Rd.)

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Guidelines to consider as you go to "Rock Your Park":

Show courtesy to all other field users.

No permits or registration will be required and use will be on a first come, first served basis.

No uniformed teams or structured games allowed.

Participants must provide their own equipment /balls.

Tennis shoes or turf shoes only.

Pick-up game time limits enforced.

No pets, smoking, alcohol, or music allowed at the fields.

Youth must be accompanied by a parent or adult chaperone.

HAVE FUN!!!!

We look forward to seeing you in our parks and at our fields. For additional information, call me at 703.746.5402 or e-mail atmac.slover@alexandriava.gov <mailto:mac.slover@alexandriava.gov> .